Moorean Viviparous Tree Snail
QUICK FACT: A comeback story! Once extinct in the wild, now breeding again in nature.
THREATS: Invasive rosy wolfsnails devastated wild populations; recovery depends on continued protection.
IMPORTANCE: Supports island food webs and carries deep cultural meaning across Polynesian islands.
Photo credit: Zoological Society of London
QUICK FACT: A comeback story! Once extinct in the wild, now breeding again in nature.
THREATS: Invasive rosy wolfsnails devastated wild populations; recovery depends on continued protection.
IMPORTANCE: Supports island food webs and carries deep cultural meaning across Polynesian islands.
Photo credit: Zoological Society of London